Snoop Dogg picks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as NBA MVP / News - Basketnews.com

Snoop Dogg selected SGA as the NBA's Most Valuable Player for this season. The rapper spoke highly of the OKC guard, describing him as a "sleeper."

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Snoop Dog, a well-known rapper and devoted fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, chose Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the NBA MVP award this season.

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"I kinda like that kid from OKC. What's his name? [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander] I like that kid, he's a sleeper. He ain't no big-name kid, but the way he plays -- he plays like Snoop Dogg. He kinda reminds me of me, you know what I'm saying?" American celebrity said.

SGA averaged 31.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists over 68 regular-season games for a Thunder team that was projected to be at the bottom of the Western Conference standings before the season started.

Instead, Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC to the 10th seed. On top of that, he scored a game-high 32 points on Wednesday night to defeat New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 in the Play-In Tournament.

The Thunder will meet Minnesota Timberwolves for a spot in the NBA Playoffs, where they would meet the Denver Nuggets.

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